Government shutdown: Then and now

October 1, 2013 |Steve Kuhlmann and John-Henry Perera

Carolyn Kaster

1995 vs. 2013

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In the last government shut down, almost 18 years ago, the political backdrop was nearly the same. A Democrat was President, Republicans controlled the House of Representatives and the Senate was under the control of the Democrats. Here are a few similarities and differences between the two government shutdowns.

In the last government shut down, almost 18 years ago, the political backdrop was nearly the same. A Democrat was President, Republicans controlled the House of Representatives and the Senate was under the control of the Democrats. Here are a few similarities and differences between the two government shutdowns.